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For anyone who's ever dreamed of being on "American Idol" or "The Voice" as a performer or judge, a new app seeks to make their fantasy come true. The talent competition app "Chosen" from David Hyman, the former CEO of Beats Music, is launching Thursday for invitees on Apple devices. "We designed 'Chosen' for tastemakers, up-and-coming talent and the more than 1 billion fans of online music videos, traditional reality competition TV shows and mobile gaming," said Hyman in a statement. In the app's "karaoke" and "lip sync" modes, performers can show off their range from a selection of 75 different tunes,...

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